Bipolar disorder in women

Gender differences, described in several psychiatric disorders, seem to be also present in bipolar disorder (BD). The prevalence of bipolar I disorder is equally distributed between women and men. Women seem to be at higher risk for rapid cycling and mixed mania, conditions that could make BD a diso...

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Main Author: Guerra, Alexandro de Borja Gonçalves (author)
Other Authors: Calil, Helena Maria (author)
Format: article
Language:por
Published: 2005
Subjects:
Transtorno bipolar
diferenças sexuais
gravidez
puerpério
amamentação
Bipolar disorder
sex differences
pregnancy
breast feeding
post partum period
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832005000700016
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/16307

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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832005000700016

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